Family-Friendly Options for Warm-Weather Spring Breaks
If you're planning to take a family vacation during school holidays next year, you should start planning now. The entire month of March, especially the second and third weeks, is prime time for Spring Breakers, and the most popular resorts will be sold out by late January or early February.
If you are hoping to vacation at a tropical resort in March, you should start planning now in order to lock in the best rate at the resort you choose. Prices will rise as availability tightens.
Depending on the atmosphere you are looking for, some destinations may be more appealing than others. College students and the party-hardy crowd flock to Cancun, Jamaica, Acapulco and the Bahamas for spring break. There you'll find the normally active nightlife spilling over into the day.
Parents hoping to enjoy a relaxing vacation with their children - and others looking for peace and solitude - might want to try Cozumel, Playa del Carmen and Tulum (in Mexico's Yucatan), Puerto Vallarta (on Mexico's west coast), or Hawaii. Also, with the exception of Jamaica, most of the Caribbean islands should be relatively tame.
To help you get started, VacationsToGo.com has come up with a list of great deals for budget, moderate and luxury hotels that are still available for March. Some of these are starting to show limited availability, so book as quickly as possible. As always, the prices are based on double occupancy, do not include airfare, and are subject to availability.
Ten Family-Friendly Budget Hotels and Resorts
1) El Cid Granada Country Club, a 2-star resort in Mazatlan, Mexico. 4 nights starting from $245 per person based on double occupancy ($490 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 27, 2004.
2) Ohana Waikiki Surf, a 2-star resort in Honolulu, Oahu. 7 nights starting from $314 per person based on double occupancy ($628 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
3) Sol Cabanas del Caribe, a 2-star resort in Cozumel, Mexico. 7 nights starting from $411 per person based on double occupancy ($822 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
4) Bay Gardens Hotel, a 2-star resort in Castries, St. Lucia. 7 nights starting from $441 per person based on double occupancy ($882 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
5) Casa Marina Bay, a 2-star All-Inclusive resort in Samana, Domincan Republic. 4 nights starting from $479 per person based on double occupancy ($958 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 27, 2004.
6) Holiday Inn Puerto Vallarta, a 2-star All-Inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. 7 nights starting from $559 per person based on double occupancy ($1,118 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
7) Ohana Maui Islander, a 2.5-star resort in Lahaina, Maui. 7 nights starting from $527 per person based on double occupancy ($1054 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
8) Casa Marina Beach, a 2-star All-Inclusive resort in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. 7 nights starting from $584 per person based on double occupancy ($1,168 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
9) Sandcastles, a 2-star All-Inclusive resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. 7 nights starting from $643 per person based on double occupancy ($1,286 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
10) Jolly Harbor Villas, a 2-star resort in St. John's, Antigua. 7 nights starting from $746 per person based on double occupancy ($1,492 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
Ten Family-Friendly Moderate Hotels and Resorts
1) Krystal Vallarta, a 4-star resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. 4 nights starting from $257 per person based on double occupancy ($514 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 27, 2004.
2) Compass Point Beach Club, a 4-star resort in Nassau, Bahamas. 4 nights starting from $631 per person based on double occupancy ($1,262 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 27, 2004.
3) Rex Grenadian, a 3-star All-Inclusive resort in St. George's, Grenada. 7 nights starting from $953 per person based on double occupancy ($1,906 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
4) Renaissance Ilikai, a 4-star resort in Honolulu, Oahu. 7 nights starting from $704 per person based on double occupancy ($1,407 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
5) Tamarijn Aruba Beach Resort Mega All-Inclusive, a 4-star All-Inclusive resort in Oranjestad, Aruba. 7 nights starting from $1,202 per person based on double occupancy ($2,404 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 21, 2004.
6) Breezes Curacao by Superclubs, a 3-star All-Inclusive resort in Willemstad, Curacao. 7 nights starting from $810 per person based on double occupancy ($1,620 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
7) Hilton Hawaiian Village Rainbow Tower, a 4-star resort in Honolulu, Oahu. 7 nights starting from $944 per person based on double occupancy ($1,888 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
8) Cancun Palace, a 4-star All-Inclusive resort in Cancun, Mexico. 7 nights starting from $1,179 per person based on double occupancy ($2,358 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
9) Rendezvous, a 4-star All-Inclusive resort in Castries, St. Lucia. 7 nights starting from $1,288 per person based on double occupancy ($2,576 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
10) Sandals Ocho Rios Resort & Golf Club, a 4-star All-Inclusive resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. 7 nights starting from $1,393 per person based on double occupancy ($2,786 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
Ten Family-Friendly Luxury Hotels and Resorts
1) Grand Cozumel by Occidental, a 5-star All-Inclusive resort in Cozumel, Mexico. 4 nights starting from $690 per person based on double occupancy ($1,380 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 27, 2004.
2) Sheraton Cancun Resort and Towers, a 4.5-star resort in Cancun, Mexico. 7 nights starting from $528 per person based on double occupancy ($1,056 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
3) Sunscape Punta Cana Grand, a 4.5-star All-Inclusive resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. 7 nights starting from $857 per person based on double occupancy ($1,714 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
4) Atlantis Paradise Island, a 4.5-star resort in Nassau, Bahamas. 4 nights starting from $876 per person based on double occupancy ($1,734 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 27, 2004.
5) Royal Hawaiian, a 4.5-star resort in Honolulu, Oahu. 7 nights starting from $979 per person based on double occupancy ($1,958 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
6) Radisson Aruba Beach Resort and Casino, a 4.5-star resort in Palm Beach, Aruba. 7 nights starting from $1,195 per person based on double occupancy ($2,390 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
7) The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, a 5-star resort in Kapalua, Maui. 7 nights starting from $1,284 per person based on double occupancy ($2,568 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
8) Beaches Boscobel Resort and Golf Club, a 4.5-star All-Inclusive resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. 7 nights starting from $1,652 per person based on double occupancy ($3,304 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
9) Westin St. John Resort and Villas, a 5-star resort on St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. 7 nights starting from $1,737 per person based on double occupancy ($3,474 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
10) Crystal Cove, a 4.5-star All-Inclusive resort in St. James, Barbados. 7 nights starting from $1,866 per person based on double occupancy ($3,732 per room) arriving between March 1 and March 24, 2004.
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